The Rock Island Art Guild and Figge Art Museum are proud to announce the call for entries for the 43rd Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition that is scheduled to be on view February 17-June 16, 2024. Artists living within 200 miles of the Figge Art Museum working in any medium, including performance, sound, video, digital art, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and works on paper, are encouraged to apply.

Artists may submit up to three works for consideration, per $35 application fee. This year’s juror Mia Laufer, Associate Curator at the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa will select the works in the exhibition and the award winners. 

APPLY HERE

If you have questions about applying, please contact Assistant Registrar Elyse Nurenberg at enurenberg@figgeartmuseum.org.

AWARDS:
First Place $1000
Second Place $500
Digital Art, Performance, Sound, and Video Award $300
Sally MacMillan Watercolor Award $750 (first place), $250 (second place)
Founder’s Award $300
Zeivel Harris Sculpture Award $500
Honorable Mention Award $100
People’s Choice Award $100
Children’s Choice Award $100eb

IMPORTANT DATES
December 15 Call for entries closes
January 10 Artist notified about Juror selections
February 8, 9, and 10 Artists drop off work at the Figge Art Museum
March 7 Opening Celebration and Awards Ceremony
April 11 and May 9 Artist Presentations/Performances 
June 20, 21, and 22 Artists pick up their works from the Figge Art Museum